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Friday 28 June 2024
SiFive seizes opportunity in embedded solutions, seeing robust RISC-V growth
SiFive is seeing the golden opportunity to grow RISC-V adoption in the embedded solutions IP market while its competitor voluntarily retreats from the market.
Friday 28 June 2024
Foxconn Indian operations highlight cultural differences and third-party recruitment challenges
Due to the diversification of global supply chains and strong demands from customers, Foxconn's increasing investments in India have garnered significant attention.
Friday 28 June 2024
MWC Shanghai opens with focus on AI, 5G-A
As China marks the fifth anniversary of the commercialization of 5G mobile networks in 2024, 5G Advanced networks (also known as 5.5G or 5G-A) have begun to attract much attention.
Friday 28 June 2024
China-based chipmaking tool provider delays R&D facility operation amid regulatory and operational issues
ACM Research Shanghai, one of the major semiconductor equipment providers in China, decided to postpone the operation of its R&D facility in Shanghai to mid-2025.
Thursday 27 June 2024
China charges ahead in hydrogen race with strong policy support and domestic demand
The Chinese government is once again expanding the scale of its hydrogen energy industry and broadening overseas sales through two main methods: official policy support and substantial...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Anti-subsidy duties by EU on Chinese EVs led to initial negotiations between the two sides
The European Union (EU) has imposed an anti-subsidy provisional tax on Chinese EVs, with a maximum total tax rate nearing 50%, higher than market expectations.
Thursday 27 June 2024
China sees bumpy road ahead for homegrown HBM development, lagging memory giants by 10 years
China's development of homegrown High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) has a long way to go, lagging behind international memory giants by 10 years.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Chinese firms eye Malaysia to dodge rising US tariffs
Amid rising US tariffs on select Chinese products, Chinese firms are considering relocating production to Malaysia to avoid hefty taxes.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Taiwan's chip industry at a crossroads: geopolitical shifts and challenges unveiled by former TSMC R&D director
Taiwan is indispensable in global chip-making, yet the island nation is under threat from geopolitical forces and internal pressures like declining birth rates, environmental challenges,...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Foxconn statement denies discrimination against married women in India
In response to a Reuters report indicating that Foxconn has concerns regarding discrimination against married women, Foxconn issued a statement denying the allegations.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Samsung denies rumored D accident in foundry processing that caused wafer losses
Responding to DIGITIMES' question on the accuracy of a media report about a severe defect was resulted in Samsung Foundry's processing work, a Samsung spokesperson squarely refuted...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Nvidia partnered with Qatar telco to deploy AI data centers across the Middle East amid US export control tightening
Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo has signed an agreement with Nvidia to deploy thousands of Nvidia Tensor Core GPUs in its AI data centers amid the US's tightening export controls...
Thursday 27 June 2024
AI drives Micron turnaround to profit with future price hikes expected
Micron announced substantial growth in its latest financial results.
Thursday 27 June 2024
India asks local government to investigate Foxconn hiring practices
After a Reuters report indicating Foxconn may be barring married women from working at its Indian facility in Tamil Nadu, the Indian government asked the state government to investigate...